#42697f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42697f is composed of 25.9% red, 41.2% green and 49.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 48% cyan, 17.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 50.2% black. It has a hue angle of 201.6 degrees, a saturation of 31.6% and a lightness of 37.8%. #42697f color hex could be obtained by blending #84d2fe with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #336666.

    • R 26
    • G 41
    • B 50
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 50
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#42697f color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42697f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42697f has RGB values of R:66, G:105, B:127 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.5. Its decimal value is 4352383.

Hex triplet 42697f #42697f
RGB Decimal 66, 105, 127 rgb(66,105,127)
RGB Percent 25.9, 41.2, 49.8 rgb(25.9%,41.2%,49.8%)
CMYK 48, 17, 0, 50
HSL 201.6°, 31.6, 37.8 hsl(201.6,31.6%,37.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.6°, 48, 49.8
Web Safe 336666 #336666
CIE-LAB 42.45, -7.334, -16.513
XYZ 11.128, 12.793, 21.96
xyY 0.243, 0.279, 12.793
CIE-LCH 42.45, 18.069, 246.052
CIE-LUV 42.45, -17.829, -22.165
Hunter-Lab 35.767, -7.057, -11.366
Binary 01000010, 01101001, 01111111

Color Schemes with #42697f

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Alternatives to #42697f

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#42697f Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42697f

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #06090b is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42697f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #606161 is the less saturated color, while #077aba is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42697f is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #606060 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5a6266 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #666b82 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #666a88 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #47727b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #596a81 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #596984 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #456f7c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population